Posh English Words vs Basic English| British English Vocabulary

[@mariacristinaverza9621]

I’ve just realized that my English is much more posh than basic, probably not because of my choice, rather because (maybe) I started to study this wonderful language so many years ago… in ancient times 😄😄😄

[@Ricardo-xg6gx]

Being stylish is not just a matter of language, it is also a mix of different life skills such as dressing, eating modes, and even walking style and so on, it wouldn't be an obsession but each one is free of living as he wants. The best is to be yourself

[@vamo7846]

right, until some Wo...eeerrrm begin to criticize you precisely for this :))

[@ezzovonachalm7534]

...the best is to be yourself, admitted that yourself is not a beast !

[@manjirabanerjee7169]

It's amazing how many of the posh words we commonly use instead of the basic ones without knowing that they are posh!!

[@ManishSharma-sk2zh]

Hi Laila, An interesting and informative lesson about Posh English words vs. Basic English. I sincerely appreciate your efforts and know about more Posh words used in English language. Thanks and regards,

[@ollifrank6255]

Coffee and latte are something very different. Coffee is a brew made from ground roasted coffee beans. Latte is hot milk with a little drop of that brew.

[@mariacristinaverza9621]

In Italian “milk” just means “Milk”. In Italy You can have a drop of “latte freddo” (cold milk) or “ latte caldo” (hot milk) in your espresso, in this case you have a “caffè macchiato” 😊

[@kataleenablack6772]

True, my Italian fiancee would be boiling over that particular guff!

[@kataleenablack6772]

Pudding

[@kataleenablack6772]

Sofa

[@kataleenablack6772]

Take away

[@cainabel2009]

Coffee, Latte and Cappuccino, mac, etc are very different things. 1. Cappuccino is coffee, hot milk and then some kind and then finished with fluffy milk inside a cup 2. Latte is hot milk in a cylinder glass poured 3/4 of the glass and then a shot off coffee is then added to the drink 3. Coffee is hot water and then a shot of coffee added in to a cup with or without milk 4. Macchiato is just a shot off coffee inside a tiny cup So if the upper class wanted a Latte, Cappuccino, etc but said Coffee they would get number 3 which is completely different. Hope they do not complain to Barista from bringing them the wrong order lol. It is like going to a pub and asking just for a pint and as we know they are different type of pint e.g Foster, Carlsberg, etc

[@TheConservativeHippie]

I am surprised "What?" is posh instead of "Pardon?"

[@eduardorodrigues8413]

The use of the word "what" instead of "pardon" sounds quite rude.

[@alannaelizabeth837]

I’d get a slap in the face from my mum if I used “what” instead of “pardon” or “I beg your pardon”

[@magdiahmed6820]

Many thanks for such a wonderful lesson, please keep uploading like this.

[@steinbrugge]

Hello Leila, I am from Chile, and I use only 3 basic words (serviette, living room and semester) because all of the rest of the basic words I even didn' t know them. I'm afraid I was taught English with the "posh" words.

[@LP-gs3xj]

OMG!!!! Number 14 one of my English grandmother’s pet peeves. I still use it and constantly correct my kids and grandkids. Can I ………? I don’t know. Can you…. May I !!!! My grandmothers are both long gone but it amazes me watching this podcast how my they influenced me. I don’t even think of it. It just is. Table manners- they were female William Hanson’s. I miss them dearly. OBTW - I am an American - they immigrated in the early 1900s.

[@joannaaguiard5762]

Hi, I just think about words "pudding" and " desert". You told us that pudding is posh version desert. For me pudding is specific kind of desert. Deser is for me general word for something sweet after diner like piece of cake, ice-cream, cream Brule etc.

[@sballantine8127]

Exactly the same reason Americans never use the word pudding instead of dessert.

[@Ngt96]

Gordon Bennett! I'm a Posh English Learner. Nice

[@rasul_alizade]

Thank you Leila, you are gorgeous to hear and to learn from. This really stimulates that one doesn't get tired of even listening one after another. Hats down🌹

[@elisatseng6286]

In Australia, there are 4 terms or 2 semesters a year.

[@Kimmieziven]

I use posh, basic & american eng since many of the words can be used differently or more specific, such as: biscuits & cookies (to me they aint same i swearrr); finish & done; coffee or latte/mocha; etc. However, i personally like to use the word "loo" instead of "toilet", "bathroom" if i wanna shower/bath, "may i have" instead of "can i take" because it shows manners i guess, and so on.

[@ellenvilla9459]

It made everyone think which word us suited depending on the scenario! Bravo Ĺeila !

[@ellenvilla9459]

I mean the right word in accordance with the occasion ir scenario

[@fabrice9252]

Hi my lovely! Thanks so much for the amazing lesson which was both interesting and quite fun and entertaining. You're definitely a great teacher with an amazing sense of humour. Not to mention your facial expressions never failing to crack me up! I haven't kept an accurate account of each category but it clearly seemed to me that the balance came down rather more in favour of 'posh' which quite surprised me as coming from a rather simple and humble background. However it's hard to assess because I'm not a native and I made quite a few studies so I was basically taught an academic British English and therefore fundamentally quite formal. However, I am working to deconstruct this relative academicism (although useful especially in writing) to go towards the more direct, spontaneous and authentic speaking of the common people. As many, I was surprised by the "what?" judged more posh than 'pardon?' I could have sworn just the opposite! ... But I was probably misled by the French 'pardon?!' or 'pardonnez-moi?! that you absolutely have to use in a formal context with people you're not familiar with instead of the more informal and colloquial 'quoi?!" or "Hein?!" (with friends or family). Congrats Leila and thanks Sweetie! I hug you and also et surtout: Fais un gros Bisou à Sabrah pour moi! 👄💋 if you happen to bump into her! 🥰🌹💗

[@markmarkson]

A correction on point n 7: Italians do love their Cappuccino as much as their espresso, What they do not much order is "frapaccinos (whatever it is)" and MOST OF ALL: a LATTE in Italian means a plain " Milk" . You may ask for a freddo (cold) or caldo (hot). The version of Milk+coffee it is a CAFFELATTE when there is a substantial part of coffee in it, or a LATTE E CAFFE when the coffee it is a minimum part in glass or cup of milk, AND it is not frothy... otherwise it is a Cappuccino...

[@strikedn]

Weird... for the English upper class, American English is a taboo but they use basement which is common in everyday American. By the way, as an Italian, latte means milk and prosecco (which is Italian) means prosecco (what else should it mean?). We also have something similar in italian for "bubbly" which is "bollicine" and is regarded as somewhat snobbish. However, we also commonly use prosecco no matter if you are a noble or a working class lad.

[@winny4765]

What about the powder room ?😀😀😀

[@stephanteuscher6583]

Well, if you order a "cafe" in italy, you get an espresso. If you order a latte (macchiato) you get milk with a very little shot of coffee. If you order a cappuccino, you get a coffee with milk foam. If you order a cafe in Germany you get kind of an americano. So I guess the posh thing to do is to order the right thing 😎.

[@anjalibala176]

I guess I use more of posh words. ❤️

[@christine8341]

Being Canadian, I get to use a fun mixture of British and American English. In terms of what to call “the toilet”, I’ve noticed there are real regional preferences. In Canada, bathroom is acceptable. In parts of the US it’s restroom, or washroom. If I ask for a bathroom in parts of the US, they get confused, thinking I’m literally looking to bathe.

[@asmkamruzzahan5697]

Very posh presentation. I love it. Not to mention the lovely presenter!

[@Familyproud-e9h]

The word toilet is used in all public places. And regarding bathroom I heard from a British native speaker that if you ask us where the bathroom is in our house, we'd assume that you want to have a shower😁. So confusing!

[@farshidshamshiri8700]

HelloDear Leila. I said before, you are one of the best in teaching English. If you have an educational package on KZbin, please introduce it.

[@col4574]

I am fairly certain there is a difference between being posh and being a very articulate and educated personage.

[@ksprakasan6080]

Interesting lesson Thank you very much ❤️

[@rafaelguadalupeortizvasque2120]

I´m really grateful to this channel with these couple of amazing teachers so hard workers and indeed so posh 👸best of life for both of you👋

[@Arcadia61]

'Invite' sets my teeth on edge. Growing up they were always invitations, then suddenly they became invites. NO, NO, NO!

[@rainbwsugars7615]

I love your channel.could you please make a video on vocabulary that is based on internet and social media

[@pavlelazarevic3270]

I was pleased to hear that i am posh. Because posh is loveliest version of English

[@amira36935]

I love your channel😊 could you please make a video on vocabulary related to using internet and social media?

[@joevaccaro6655]

Believe it or not I use many posh words, I drink champagne 🍾, & I didn’t know what Prosecco was until you explained it but the only thing that confuses me is why I don’t have a Butler/chauffeur 🤔

[@มนัสเพลาขํา]

Thanking to you no see nearly a month actually your english teaching also more powerful we can learn every things from you you have teach as like improve english if any one follow you but l myself so love your teaching l have never bore it like it allway with your idea thank you to you

[@ahmadmuhialdin.1828]

You are radiant ... May God bless you ...

[@laisamohan3189]

Awesome video dear u look awesome u don't need all that makeup around ur eyes

[@kataleenablack6772]

DEFINITELY, may I use "the Lav" please.

[@ГерганаЖелева-ч7ф]

From what I know, the upper class, especially the royalties, they never use the words 'pardon', 'sorry' or 'excuse me'. It's kind of a rule they were taught to, not to apologise, therefore 'what' is the only word they would use in such instances.

[@treksis]

Canadian from Quebec. ✋ Literally 100% posh.

[@mauromorrisabateromanhomes6861]

Great videos, Lella. However I'd suggest to refrain from long introductions, and long explanations. Thank you, and keep up the good work (is this too basic? 😊).

[@sballantine8127]

When you use the term pajamas, does this refer only to nightwear with a top and a bottom, or to nightgowns as well? Were you to use the word pajamas in the US, people would think you meant something that has a top and a bottom.

[@masoodmajeedtayeb]

thanks dear

[@flowinsounds]

maidstone?

[@BlueRoad_Vietnguyen]

Great Job Thank you 👌

[@urbandiscount]

a re-hash of Nancy Mitford's U and non-U English usage. Class distinctions in language are always changing.

[@urbandiscount]

"bubbly" is common, not posh

[@evabazhenova252]

I use all the posh words from your list ( except What ? ) only because I have been taught this way at the Language College in Russia.

[@ferencnorberttoth4991]

As I learnt it, movie (in the cinema) film (when I watch it at home)

[@dayane2117]

It would be great if it had subtitles in Brazilian Portuguese, I really want to learn about it!

[@sballantine8127]

Re another word for bathroom: “powder room,” obviously used only by a woman, is considered a more gracious way to refer to a bathroom, at least here in the US in more refined circles.

[@lukaskrk5]

As a not native English speaker I use more posh words, because I learned them at school. Any way "booze" has my like under the video :) Great work!

[@birylo1]

I"m definitely pohs. I never thouth..

[@luckycherry85]

I really love the way u speak

[@joakimblomqvist7229]

Pardon: it's about the french thing again. 'What' is clear and english whilst pardon is suspectingly french and if an english person says pardon, he or she probably is a spy! 😁 Scottish or french. I guess it could be a question of life and death when fighting in France during the 100 year war and in the american Independence war. I bet the english noblesse (ooopsie) was quite careful to use 'what' instead of 'pardon' not to get into trouble and the common soldier already was up to his neck in it anyway and didn't really had the time or inclination to ask again 🤣! Thank you for a lovely channel 🥰!

[@lindenbeck]

As a Londonfan I like cab instead of taxi

[@wildebeest773]

On "pardon" vs "what", I think when Princess Margaret in The Crown said "say 'what' not 'pardon'", she might be making a point of superiority of the speaker. If that is true and if being posh means being superior over the "commoners", which may or may not be true anymore, then "what" being the posher word seems to make sense. 🤔

[@Chahlie]

I think the 'coffee' thing is much like the 'bubbly' thing. If someone visits you, you would not say "would you like a cappuccino", you would say "would you like a coffee" and then get specific when they accept, otherwise you are being a show-off. Same with bubbly. To me, it's always been gauche to actually SAY 'champagne', if you say bubbly then it is presumed to be champagne, but if you say "would you like some bubbly" it's then followed by "it;s just Cava". Complicated, but when you know you know, and I'm sure areas have their own customs :)

[@amandabeverley7490]

"Bathroom" may have fallen out of favor as it is an American-ism. Bathroom is the most popular term I've heard on either coast, can't speak for the Midwest. If we were trying to be delicate we'd probably say "restroom."

[@arunverma9059]

I'm not posh, but the way you are pronouncing or speaking I love that Hello,I m belongs to India.

[@SaraSara-ve5dl]

Not posh here but good to know this, thanks 😊

[@stephensogaard9222]

I do not consider myself posh, however i learned English in England so my score was 26 posh and 2 "basic" ones

[@rainbwsugars7615]

Great 👍.go ahead we'll support you.ok

[@japaneselink2615]

You have a very nice voice

[@hazelmoy5700]

Drawing room comes from “withdrawing room” where the ladies retired to and left the men to themselves

[@lembergsohn]

It turns out I'm ridiculously posh.

[@Jeanne7774]

I'm happy to hear that "What?"is used instead of "pardon". It seems more natural and authentic. I have always used "pardon". The word "sorry" being used for when you didn't hear someone always greatly irritated me. I remember when it started coming in in the 80s and how annoying I found it.

[@dancroitoru364]

Pardon ... prosecco ... serviette ... vino ... toilet were used (and still used -)) by vulgar middle class upstarts to show off

[@АйсұлуАманкелді]

Hi .Can you give me some advice on taking ielts please. I am from Kazakhstan. I really need to.pass ielts in 3,5 months

[@metamorphmagus4823]

Good!

[@matthewclarke4127]

'Pardon' is very deferential and over polite, and therefore very middle class. An upper class person says 'what?' assuming he's speaking to an equal or somebody from a lower status

[@lucindawinehouse2002]

How would a posh person say I’ve invited someone to a party , night out etc ?

[@johnb6723]

Term and semester are totally different. A semester is a half year and a term is a third of a year.

[@dancroitoru364]

Most colleges have a two terms system with an optional summer term.

[@cainabel2009]

Number 8 has nothing to do with how posh your are, if your British you simply say film and if you are American you simple say movie. It like when Americans refers to crisp as chips and we call crisp, well crisp nothing posh about that.

[@ellelight5038]

Pardon comes from French. I think that's the explanation.

[@miababu]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jankustra2622]

In a video beford you´ve said Serviette is Posh , and Napkin a colloquial word...

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Watch that video again, I promise I said napkin was posh 👍

[@demetriusstavrinos1909]

I love sounding RIDICULOUSLY POSH....WHEREAS MY ONLY OBJECTION IS ABOUT THE USE OF "WHAT" AS POSH ALTERNATIVE TO "PARDON"....!!!!!! I USE PARDON AND MANY OTHER WORDS INTERCHANGEABLY!!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@doraaprado]

For bathroom I use “lady’s” (though I might have a problem in the near future with genderless )

[@notme5744]

With films/movies it depends what kind of moving picture you're referring to. Films are generally more artistic, whereas movies tend to be blockbusters. Black Swan: film; The Avengers: movie. Then you have some that are both, like anything by Stanley Kubrick, or The Godfather, etc.

[@notme5744]

@@rtbt12 That's fun to think about, but I'm not sure if I buy it. Who knows, though. Maybe

[@notme5744]

Is that the documentary about all of the meaning and stuff that he put into his films?

[@notme5744]

@UCQ6QDBLp5YknFNoVxs_XhuA I've been meaning to watch it at some point, maybe I'll put it on later. Thanks :)

[@liliumcasablanca]

Watch bridget jones, it is filled with these examples, loo toilet etc Daniel Cleaver Marc Darcy versus the more ‘common’ bridget and her Mum ‘don’t say what, say pardon’ 😂

[@abbysands9510]

Telephone and Lavatory sound old fashion (1920s era) not a lot of people use them. Most people call them mobile phones instead, I heard Prince Harry say mobile phone on multiple occasions during interviews and he is from the upper class.

[@fabrice9252]

A ghostly Ballad... It was trembling, it was troubling, It was dressed in an all-white sheet, It presented all the symptoms And all outsides of the vision, The false look of apparitions; In a nutshell,... it was a ghost! To its way of moving forward, In its way to swing and rock And with its hips somewhat convex, I understood I was dealing With the one kind in my liking, With a phantom of the fair sex 'I am a little lost Tom Thumb' She told me in a muffled voice, 'A poor ghost into desarray; No more sign of the wildfires! No more trace of the ossicles! Of which I had marked out my way ... Poets out of inspiration, Will have taken, abberation! My wisps and fairy lights for stars; Some poor dogs of commissioners will have chewed, ô what a sorrow!, My little bones filled with marrow... At the hour when Rooster sings What would it look like with my sheet full of wrinkles and full of seams!... In these secular times in which In us folks hardly still believe, At imposture they'll be yelling!' Me who cries at a missing cat Think of how heavy was my heart Facing the ghost embarrassment! "Come on" I said taking her hand "Fear no more to be lost, alone Let me show you the way back home!" The story might have ended here But the breeze and I thank for it Raised up the drape of my partner Lady!, 'were a few bones missing But all the rest, far from ugly, Was of a quite singular grace! Cupid who was lurking nearby Having easy darts at that time Stroke home; fires at the temples I invited slyly (a bit) Ma belle to come for a moment To see my icons and my prints My dear, she said, you are crazy I'm two Thousand older than thee! - "Of Time, Madam, what do we care?..." Putting the ghost under my arm Well wrapped up inside her white veil I take her towards my penates Well, let it be said, gentlemen, These nice ladies of time bygone are such bloody naughty women, Way more expert in the 'whoopee' Than from today certain ladies And I don't want to name any!... Early morning, 'was awakened Someone was shaking my cushion With a promesses-filled ardour. Fie on delights of Capua! Yelling 'Get-up!', (It was my dad): 'Christsake! You're gonna miss the mass!'... Fab. (+G.B.) 05/10/21 🥰🌹💗 👻 To Leila and Sabrah, for the upcoming Halloween (a bit in advance;-)

[@rj-jl5nv]

I guess what you called "basic" is actually slang sometimes. Wine is a generic and neutral word. Vino is not neutral or basic, but rather slang.

[@alexzlopasa]

Isn’t bathroom quite American?

[@indahdjozy9137]

I'm big fan of U leila. Your face is like indian actress(Katrina kaif)

[@SeaElite]

I didn't think I was that posh but my score was - Posh 20 Basic 8

[@chamuelolivier1594]

Toilettes is where a King goes alone...In French this word is for this place and Salle de Bain is the Bathroom.

[@ColHogan-bu2xq]

Hi Leila, Which British words replace "sidewalk" or "cookie" ? Thank you.

[@fabrice9252]

Hi Colonel! Sidewalk ------> Pavement (ex: Adele, 'chasing pavements') Cookie ------> Biscuit / cake / twinkie / Cupcake... (ex: Van Halen, 'up for breakfast' >> put that butter on my biscuit ;-) Hope that helps!

[@ColHogan-bu2xq]

@@fabrice9252 It does ! Ça c'est de l'explication ! Thanks a lot ! 👍

[@fabrice9252]

Je t'en prie cher ami ! Don't mention it, my pleasure! 😊👌👍 Bonne soirée !

[@sballantine8127]

“Cheap or cheaper” most definitely not posh or even several levels below posh. Alternatives: Less expensive or more reasonable are far preferable. Nix more affordable, too, for obvious reasons.

[@luckycherry85]

First like and first comment from my side really enjoyed ur lesson i hv learnt so many word's in ur video

[@kangzhendong1915]

Basically, British English is posh, American & Italy & French are basic, Seems all these words were picked up by “British experts”:)

[@SunriseInParadise]

I use WASHROOM, instead of bath, toilet, etc. And certainly "pardon" is more posh than "what". And thanks for another great short "film".

[@Familyproud-e9h]

I don't know where the word 'washroom' has come from but I've noticed Indians and Pakistanis use it a lot

[@SunriseInParadise]

@@Familyproud-e9h that might be for a religious purpose, as they wash before they pray in Islam.

[@NARAYAN1964]

We English speaking population in India feel sometimes more British than the British themselves😊

[@davidfreund6245]

Basement/Celllar? Bathroom/Men's/Ladies Room?

[@annefarrugia9368]

25posh 10 The same 3 basic

[@echezona.ukachukwu]

18:40 "...Don't say 'Pardon,' or 'Sorry,' say 'What?'" What? On behalf of _my_ people, I would _never_ explain why "What!" is more upper class than "Pardon!" But seriously, though: I have not seen _The Crown_ ; my best guess is, _pardon_ seems apologetic: Why should I be apologising? Something like that.

[@ogaminiratnayake2830]

Oh dear.. I received your lessons pretty late on my utube and this one too which was out two days ago but I received it today... 😢 I know you like replying to the comments as soon as your lesson is out and hot but I didn't get your sweet comments on last two occasions either because I received them on utube bit late though ... 😢❤️❤️ By the way, take care my dear and hope you you would reply me today... Hugs and kisses to my Leila as always... 🤗🤗❤️ Yours loving.. Gams

[@DukeofFoxboro]

American usage has much more on the posh side than the UK basic English.

[@TheDiabeto]

I wouldnt really say that they are more posh they are just the British English and the basic is American English

[@marianoscotti8899]

😆😆😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👏Here in Argentina also there is more than one word for the same thing ! 😄😄😄😄😀😀😀 ( top secret )😆😆😆😂😂

[@masoodmajeedtayeb]

very tasty vlog indeed

[@TimMcNamara-sh2cg]

I am an American, definitely not posh. But I am also not basic. I would use many Americanisms.